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BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, on Wednesday chaired the District Level Task Force Committee (DLTFC) meeting to scrutinize applications received under the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP). Out of 39 applications seeking financial assistance for self-employment initiatives, 20 were approved after detailed examination. Eleven applicants remained absent, five were disqualified due to pending formalities, and three cases were referred back for review to fulfill the necessary requirements.

The meeting was informed that the approved applicants will soon receive financial support to establish their entrepreneurial ventures, aimed at boosting local employment and contributing to the district’s economic growth. Later, DC also chaired the District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) meeting under Mission YUVA, during which 169 entrepreneurship-related cases were sanctioned for financial assistance.

Expressing concern over the casual handling of certain Mission YUVA cases, DC issued strict directions to concerned officers to ensure proper verification and meticulous scrutiny of applications to avoid such lapses in the future. With regard to cases pertaining to agriculture and allied sectors, it was decided that such cases shall be routed through the concerned district offices, which will only assess the feasibility of the projects at their level and return the files within two days. The meetings were attended by CPO Bandipora, District KVIB Officer, Assistant Director Employment, LDM Bandipora, and other officials.

In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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